Environmental Flashcards

(32 cards)

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Scenario: Runner collapsed with hot dry skin + confusion. Diagnosis?

A

Heat stroke—rapid cooling + evacuation.

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Scenario: Calf cramps after hot hike. Cause?

A

Heat cramps—rest, electrolytes.

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Scenario: Headache + nausea + ataxia at 10,000 ft. Diagnosis?

A

AMS—stop ascent, hydrate.

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Scenario: Dyspnea + cough + low O2 at altitude. Diagnosis?

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HAPE—descend, oxygen, evacuate.

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Scenario: Frostnip signs. Care?

A

Passive rewarming.

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Scenario: Deep frostbite signs. Care?

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Rewarm only if no refreezing risk; evacuate.

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Scenario: Cold-water immersion, bradycardic. Priorities?

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Gentle handling, 60s pulse check, rewarm.

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Scenario: Lightning strike, one pulseless. Triage?

A

CPR pulseless first.

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Scenario: Box jellyfish sting + systemic signs. Action?

A

Inactivate nematocysts, evacuate.

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Scenario: Jellyfish sting with welts. Pain relief?

A

Hot water immersion.

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Scenario: Diver with joint pain after ascent. Diagnosis?

A

Decompression sickness—oxygen, evacuate.

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Scenario: Diver with chest pain after ascent. Diagnosis?

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Arterial gas embolism—oxygen, evacuate.

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Scenario: Heat syncope. Care?

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Supine, elevate legs, cool.

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Scenario: Marathoner with seizures after overhydration. Diagnosis?

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Hyponatremia—avoid water, evacuate.

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Scenario: Severe sunburn with blisters. Care?

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Cool compresses, cover, hydrate.

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Scenario: Ear pain + vertigo after swimming. Diagnosis?

A

Otitis externa or barotrauma.

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Scenario: Blistering rash after plant exposure. Diagnosis?

A

Contact dermatitis or phototoxicity.

18
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Scenario: Heat rash. Care?

A

Cool, dry, loose clothing.

19
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Scenario: Ear pain after ascent. Diagnosis?

20
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Scenario: Sea urchin puncture. Care?

A

Hot water soak, remove spines.

21
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Scenario: Jellyfish sting + hypotension. Concern?

A

Systemic reaction—airway, oxygen, evacuate.

22
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Scenario: Rhabdomyolysis signs. Care?

A

Hydrate, monitor urine, evacuate.

23
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Scenario: CO exposure in shelter. Care?

A

Remove, oxygen, evacuate.

24
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Scenario: Minor burn. Care?

A

Cool water, dress, analgesia.

25
Scenario: Altitude + frothy sputum. Diagnosis?
HAPE—descend.
26
Scenario: Chilblains. Care?
Warm, dry, avoid rapid rewarming.
27
Scenario: Bee sting with local swelling. Care?
Remove stinger, cold compress.
28
Scenario: Stonefish sting. Care?
Hot water, immobilize, evacuate.
29
Scenario: Heat exhaustion vs stroke. Clue?
CNS dysfunction = stroke.
30
Scenario: Shallow water blackout. Action?
Rescue breathing, CPR.
31
Scenario: Delayed neuro symptoms after dive. Action?
Oxygen, evacuate.
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Scenario: Hypothermic group member confused. Plan?
Shelter, rewarm, evacuate priority.